A compact and highly ornamental Spanish lavender featuring dense silver-grey foliage and vibrant purple flower heads topped with prominent white-to-pale lilac winged bracts. ‘Silver Princess’ is prized for its long flowering season, strong fragrance and excellent performance in dry, sunny gardens.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid heavy or poorly drained soils
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Deep purple with pale lilac to white winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with repeat flowering in mild climates
Flower size: Compact flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with showy bracts
A compact and highly ornamental Spanish lavender featuring dense silver-grey foliage and vibrant purple flower heads topped with prominent white-to-pale lilac winged bracts. ‘Silver Princess’ is prized for its long flowering season, strong fragrance and excellent performance in dry, sunny gardens.
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Low
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid heavy or poorly drained soils
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 40–60cm
Mature Width: 40–60cm
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: High once established
Frost Tolerant: Moderate
Wind Tolerant: High
Leaf colour: Silvery-grey to grey-green
Leaf Variegation pattern: None
Size of leaf: Small, narrow leaves typically 2–4cm long
Flower colour: Deep purple with pale lilac to white winged bracts
Flowering season: Late winter through summer, with repeat flowering in mild climates
Flower size: Compact flower heads approximately 4–6cm long with showy bracts
